besom

Meaning

Noun

1. A broom made from a bundle of twigs tied onto a shaft.
2. A troublesome woman.
3. Any cleansing or purifying agent.

Verb

To sweep.

Synonyms

broom

🧹

brush

napkin

towel

besom away

besom out

sweeping brush

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈbiː.zəm/

Etymology

From Middle English besme, beseme, from Old English besma, besema (“besom, broom, rod”), from Proto-West Germanic *besmō (“broom”).